Multimedia Designer
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Pay for Multimedia Designers in the United States sits in the ballpark of $49K per year. Geographic location and tenure each impact pay for this group, with the former having the largest influence. Women are just slightly outnumbered, with male Multimedia Designers making up 58 percent of survey respondents. The majority of Multimedia Designers claim high levels of job satisfaction. A large number report receiving medical coverage from their employers and a majority collect dental insurance. The data for this synopsis comes from respondents who took the PayScale salary survey.

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Job Description for Multimedia Designer

Multimedia designers are responsible for creating multimedia presentations and tools to educate and/or promote their company's brands, products, and services. They must meet with individuals within their company (and/or clients) to discuss needs, create a draft of the multimedia product, and produce the final work. These professionals may edit video footage into an attractive package; they may also be in charge of web design, including landing pages, for the company. Additionally, multimedia designers may create print products such as infographics, reports, and case studies. These designers must keep up with new techniques and programs as they emerge, integrating relevant tools and skills into their day-to-day work.

Multimedia designers generally work full time in an office setting; they may be employed to produce multimedia products for a single company, or they may work for a firm (or independently) to serve multiple clients. Although multimedia designers often work during regular business hours, overtime may be required to meet deadlines.

Multimedia designers generally must have a minimum of 3 years' experience using the standard design programs such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and After Effects. They also need to possess at least a high school diploma or equivalent, although most companies prefer either a bachelor's degree or technical education. A strong multimedia portfolio is also necessary for applicants, as are excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Multimedia Designer Tasks

Participate in development, design, and revision of design solutions.

Partner with technical and creative sides to construct and deliver high quality products.

Act as expert and mentor in digital design internally and with clients.

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Popular Skills for Multimedia Designer

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Multimedia Designers seem to require a rather large skill set. Most notably, facility with Flash Animation and HTML are correlated to pay that is significantly above average, leading to increases of 39 percent and 12 percent, respectively. Skills that seem to negatively impact pay include Product Photography, Advertising, and Adobe InDesign. Most people familiar with Adobe Photoshop also know Video Editing and Web Design.

Pay by Experience Level for Multimedia Designer

Median of all compensation (including tips, bonus, and overtime) by years of experience.

Relatively untried employees who have less than five years' experience make $42K, but folks with five to 10 years under their belts enjoy an appreciably larger median of $51K. Multimedia Designers bring in $61K after working for 10 to 20 years. Respondents who boast more than 20 years of experience can't seem to boast paychecks reflecting that extensive experience, though; veteran Multimedia Designers report making only $59K on average.

Pay Difference by Location

Surpassing the national average by 32 percent, Multimedia Designers in San Diego receive some of the highest pay in the country. Multimedia Designers will also find cushy salaries in Washington (+31 percent), Chicago (+15 percent), Denver (+13 percent), and Houston (+12 percent). Multimedia Designers' salaries are heavily influenced by location — Multimedia Designers in Phoenix bring in salaries that are 32 percent lower than the national average.